What is known of tiger leaping Gorge in China (photos)

One of the deepest gorges in the world of striking beauty.

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The famous Yangtze river in China, flows through the gorge, jade spring of incredible beauty. This unique place is also known as the tiger leaping Gorge.

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Publication of Alyona Abramova (@anoyla.s) 16 Nov 2018 at 4:48 PST

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The river stretches for 15 km between the mountains jade dragon snow mountain and Habaswein a height of 2 thousand meters. Going down to the river, the steep slopes of the mountains form the letter V. This gorge is one of the deepest in the world.

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In the gorge of the Yangtze river forms the entire cascades rapids, which tourists come. The access to this place, they were allowed not so long ago — only in 1993. The place is unsafe — on the river there have been several accidents with the lovers of rafting.

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Near the gorge people live. They are farmers, growing grain and serve tourists. Most of them belong to the Naxi people, preserved their language and unique culture.

Tiger leaping gorge — part object the “Three parallel rivers of Yunnan” world heritage site.

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Publication by Travel to China (@travel2china) 24 Oct 2018 9:48 PDT

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